Post by mikkh on May 21, 2024 20:30:19 GMT
There's no virtually about it, I am old, but this is about using virtual machines specifically "VirtualBox"
The idea is you can run a different system inside your existing one using virtual (software based) hardware and install a full system.
A lot of people use this to get a taste of Linux without leaving the safety of Windows and while it works for that purpose, it is just a taste because you're using pretend (virtual) hardware.
A much better way to see Linux is via a 'live' system installed to a USB stick and then boot from that and use your real hardware - also without disturbing Windows because it's running 'live' directly from USB.
While that is second nature to me, I know the thought of booting from an alternative source or even getting Linux transferred to a USB stick in the first place
is akin to witchcraft for some, so let's take the safe (not necessarily easier) route with Virtualbox.
Obviously the first thing is to obtain the virtualbox software from here .... www.virtualbox.org/wiki/Downloads
It's free and open source, so no silly codes to put in and no 'pro' version to get all the features. This is the full and only version for free.
Next you'll need an operating system to install in it and while there are various ways of doing this, you can save yourself some hassle and time by downloading preconfigured 'machines'
from here ..... www.osboxes.org/virtualbox-images/
Finally and to stop me making this overlong watch this video.
I also include a screenshot of me running Windows XP inside Linux, which is what title is referring to.
The idea is you can run a different system inside your existing one using virtual (software based) hardware and install a full system.
A lot of people use this to get a taste of Linux without leaving the safety of Windows and while it works for that purpose, it is just a taste because you're using pretend (virtual) hardware.
A much better way to see Linux is via a 'live' system installed to a USB stick and then boot from that and use your real hardware - also without disturbing Windows because it's running 'live' directly from USB.
While that is second nature to me, I know the thought of booting from an alternative source or even getting Linux transferred to a USB stick in the first place
is akin to witchcraft for some, so let's take the safe (not necessarily easier) route with Virtualbox.
Obviously the first thing is to obtain the virtualbox software from here .... www.virtualbox.org/wiki/Downloads
It's free and open source, so no silly codes to put in and no 'pro' version to get all the features. This is the full and only version for free.
Next you'll need an operating system to install in it and while there are various ways of doing this, you can save yourself some hassle and time by downloading preconfigured 'machines'
from here ..... www.osboxes.org/virtualbox-images/
Finally and to stop me making this overlong watch this video.
I also include a screenshot of me running Windows XP inside Linux, which is what title is referring to.
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